California

Reclamation confirms adequate water for Klamath Basin

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has confirmed that water supplies will be sufficient to meet the anticipated irrigation…

Oregon

Lawmakers untangling ‘granny flat’ rules from Oregon wildfire map

Oregon lawmakers are working to disentangle requirements for rural “accessory dwelling units,” commonly called “granny flats,” from a…

State

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek backs Salem livability levy, concept of state payment to capital city

Oregon governor and Salem resident Tina Kotek plans to vote for a temporary new property tax levy that…

State

Sen. Wyden meets seniors to talk Trump threats to social services, Meals on Wheels

Paul Knauls, 94, depends on food deliveries from the nonprofit Meals on Wheels to his home in northeast…

Oregon

Oregon archdiocese ‘in shock’ after death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas and a transformative figure in the Roman Catholic Church, died…

Outdoors

Summer on your mind? Here’s how to keep your dog safe from deadly algae in Oregon.

There’s nothing like an Oregon summer, but taking a dive into the cool, refreshing waters of the state’s…

Crime & Justice

How to solve Oregon’s public defender crisis — according to public defenders

As Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek calls on the state’s new public defense chief to develop a plan and…

Oregon

Missing Willamette Falls kayaker identified as Marcelus Angelo Rodriguez, of Porterville, California

After five days of searching for a missing kayaker who reportedly went over Willamette Falls Saturday night, April 12, the…

Oregon

Bills to help Oregon schools fund years of summer learning await governor’s signature

The Oregon Legislature passed two bills to provide consistent funding to summer learning programs and to ensure they…

Local News

Kotek fires public defense leader as thousands go without attorneys

The head of Oregon’s public defender system was fired Thursday morning, after a years-long struggle to fix the…

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